Damn you Skip!
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Damn you Skip!
Typical!
less than 2 weeks before the meet and the heater matrix is leaking. It is mild but mist on the windscreen together with the sweet smell of coolant when "On" gave the game away.
Now, I am running out of time (I am not Croesus either) to have this sorted before heading West so is there any reason not to try K-Seal and see if it works?
less than 2 weeks before the meet and the heater matrix is leaking. It is mild but mist on the windscreen together with the sweet smell of coolant when "On" gave the game away.
Now, I am running out of time (I am not Croesus either) to have this sorted before heading West so is there any reason not to try K-Seal and see if it works?
Last edited by frenchfries on Tue May 01, 2018 4:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
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Re: Damn you Skip!
No mate, don't do it! It is likely gum up lots of little coolant passages and your radiator forever and ever.
Matrix is cheapish. Haven't ever fitted one so can't comment if it's easy or hard. Probably somewhere inbetween.
Matrix is cheapish. Haven't ever fitted one so can't comment if it's easy or hard. Probably somewhere inbetween.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
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2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
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Re: Damn you Skip!
is this what is required? My chassis came after 552636, but I have aircon............
http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/in ... g/1026270/
http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/in ... g/1026270/
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
Re: Damn you Skip!
looks like mine on the 1993 two litre have, and seems similar to the old one on the 1988 1700 version, but I don't have air-con
not too pricey, tried a local auto merchant , they might save you shipping?
PITA to swap out, a couple of dodges will help and don't bother with one of the mounts.
it also helps if you have an oppo to help guide the pipes through the opening when re-installing
in the interim just join the hoses with 15mm copper elbow from plumbers merchants, i't summer!!!
not too pricey, tried a local auto merchant , they might save you shipping?
PITA to swap out, a couple of dodges will help and don't bother with one of the mounts.
it also helps if you have an oppo to help guide the pipes through the opening when re-installing
in the interim just join the hoses with 15mm copper elbow from plumbers merchants, i't summer!!!
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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Re: Damn you Skip!
Checked the parts book, it's the same whether you have aircon or not, 3462359 is for chassis nos 552636 onwards
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Damn you Skip!
Just to echo the above:
NO k-Seal
Do it once, do it right.
A bodge is still a bodge even in a fancy tin
NO k-Seal
Do it once, do it right.
A bodge is still a bodge even in a fancy tin
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Re: Damn you Skip!
The wise have spoken and also Jifflemon
Thanks all, will act in Skip's best interest
Thanks all, will act in Skip's best interest
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2011 Juke 190 for everything else
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Re: Damn you Skip!
Ha
Did the oil change today and noticed that this pipe was pretty much completely undone. Seems to have cured the 500rpm idle.
Did the oil change today and noticed that this pipe was pretty much completely undone. Seems to have cured the 500rpm idle.
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else